The Tavern is turning into a Shed. San Rafael's Weezy's Grass-Fed Shed is taking over part of the former Mill Valley Hawk's Tavern as its second location. Owner Louise Clow of Sausalito hopes to be open in two months if things go smoothly.

The new Weezy's will seat approximately 30 inside and 40 outside, three times the size of the San Rafael Weezy's.

Clow had been looking at spaces to open a second restaurant for the past three years. When she saw this spot, at 507 Miller Ave., she knew it was perfect.

"I said, 'you know, I can do something with this space,'" she says. "Once you pare it back, take things off the wall, it has a very rustic, shed-like feel."

The 9-foot-long hooded grill and two cooks at lunch hour should help smooth things for the anticipated rush of hungry high-schoolers; Tam High School is just a short walk to the new location. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Although the menu will remain the same, Clow says she may add beer and wine at some point.

Clow is still looking for investors, but she is rolling ahead anyway. In the meantime you can enjoy a Weezy's grass-fed Prather Ranch beef burger at 621 Del Ganado Road in San Rafael. Call 479-7433 or go to www.weezys-shed.com.

'Dirt to Digital'

Joanne Weir of Sausalito's Copita Tequileria y Comida is a finalist for Culinary Tour Operator of the Year at the International Association of Culinary Professionals' annual conference, "Dirt to Digital: Real Food in a Virtual World" from April 6 through 9 in San Francisco.

On April 6, Weir will lead an optional tour, "Small Town Sausalito," and Copita's chef, Gonzolo Rivera, will be joining Weir for "Two Tastes of Mexican Cuisine in California Today," a conference session at 10:30 a.m. April 7.

The IACP's conference headquarters is at the Hyatt Regency at 5 Embarcadero Center in San Francisco. Go to www.iacp.com for more information.

Kudos to Frantoio

Congratulations to Mill Valley's Frantoio Ristorante, which claimed second place out of 251 Bay Area Italian restaurants in the SF City Voter ABC Best of the Bay Area voting. Judge for yourself by dining at Frantoio Ristorante at 152 Shoreline Highway in Mill Valley. Call 289-5777 or go to www.frantoio.com.

Tequila dinner

Love tequila? Head to Sausalito's Saylor's Restaurant and Bar for an experience of the world's only single-ranch, single-vintage tequilas, Tequila Ocho.

The Ocho tequila shots will be paired with tequila-cured house-made salmon to start, followed by tequila-braised pork shank and house-made tequila flan. The tequila dinner, at 6 p.m. April 13, is $35. Reservations required.

Saylor's Restaurant and Bar is at 2009 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Call 332-1512 or go to www.saylorsrestaurant andbar.com.

A cafe at home

Hungry for French and feel like eating in? Pick up La Boulange Bakery's new cookbook, "Café Cooking at Home," a step-by-step photographic guide to some of the bakery's favorite salads, soups, tartines and sweets.

"We've spent five years pulling together this incredible collection of our favorite recipes," said Pascal Rigo, owner of La Boulange.

The cookbook ($29.50) is available at La Boulange locations, including 800 Redwood Highway in Mill Valley (381-1260) and 5800 Nave Drive in Novato (382-8594). Go to www.laboulangebakery.com.